Economy

eMudhra to Exit Global Web Security Certificate Business Following Key Exposure

The Hindu50m
THE BRIEF
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eMudhra Ltd. announced on Thursday that it will exit the global business of offering web security certificates following a major security incident.

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Private keys for eight intermediate security certificates were exposed earlier in the week, causing the firm's stock to hit circuit breakers for two consecutive sessions.

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The company stated that non-Indian web security certificates accounted for less than 1% of its revenue but caused disproportionate reputational damage.